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Thailand’s human rights questioned after Hong Kong activist and UN refugee taken off a Canadian flight

A Canada-bound refugee mission ended at Bangkok’s Immigration Detention Centre instead of Vancouver. Now opposition MPs warn Thailand faces legal and diplomatic consequences if Hong… ›

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Young couple arrested selling smuggled cigarettes in Phuket

PHUKET - A young Thai couple were arrested and about 200,000 smuggled cigarettes seized from their rented room in this southern tourist island province.

Heatwave grips southwest Japan, record-tying 39.3°C at Kyushu tourist spot

Parts of Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu saw a hot summer day on Saturday, with the mercury hitting a record-tying 39.3°C in Dazaifu, a tourist spot in Fukuoka prefecture.

CCTV shows woman shielding child from strikes in Ukraine's Sumy

CCTV footage showed a woman sheltering a child on a street in Ukraine's Sumy at the moment of an explosion from Russian strikes on Saturday (July 11). Five were killed and 30 injured in the attacks according...

Leaky Bangkok train tunnel slowly being plugged

Repairs to the leaky Purple Line train tunnel in Klong San district, Bangkok, were making progress and the water flow has already been reduced, the city governor said on Sunday morning.

China's Wenzhou braces as Typhoon Bavi nears

Authorities, businesses and residents in China’s coastal city of Wenzhou, stepped up preparations on Saturday (July 11) ahead of Typhoon Bavi's expected landfall, with tourist attractions and ferry terminals suspended....

China moves to curb food delivery price wars

The Chinese government is drafting a new law to regulate fierce competition in the food delivery market, aiming to eliminate aggressive price wars that have destroyed restaurant profits, and redirect platforms toward...

Beijing looking at curbing foreign access to China's top AI models

Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over ‌the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar...

Chinese delivery worker uniform wins top French Design Award

Taobao Shangou, Alibaba's instant commerce and on-demand delivery service that was revamped last year, won a top French Design Award prize on Friday for its delivery worker uniform design.

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Economic growth is weak and uneven and will remain so due to structural issues says central bank chief

Thailand’s central bank has ruled out easy fixes for the economy, insisting rate cuts, QE and baht intervention cannot solve deep structural problems despite upgrading… ›

Residents seek assistance as buildings are ordered closed as Bangkok engineers race to halt subsidence

Emergency crews worked through the night at Wongwian Yai after a leaking Purple Line tunnel triggered ground subsidence, bridge demolition, building closures and a major… ›

Family dog in Sisaket brought home an old Chinese made grenade thinking it a toy. Bomb squad called

A family’s pet dog unknowingly carried a live Chinese hand grenade into their Sisaket home after mistaking it for a toy. Bomb experts later confirmed… ›

German fugitive accused at home of abusing his Thai-born stepson is arrested at his Buri Ram fortress

German child abuse fugitive hunted by Interpol was captured at a secluded Buri Ram hideout after fleeing justice in Germany. Thai immigration police tracked him… ›

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10 People Injured in Bangkok Bus Crash on Lat Phrao Road, Bus Driver Blames Brake Failure

Bangkok, Thailand — An air-conditioned public bus driver lost control early Saturday morning, July 11th, 2026, mounting the sidewalk and crashing into a traffic signal control box and a roadside tree on Lat Phrao Road in...

Tim Cook blames Micron as Apple raises prices

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has blamed the US memory-chip manufacturer Micron for forcing the tech giant to aggressively increase product prices in late June, drawing a sharp counter-accusation from the supplier.

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Commerce Ministry plans 40 baht meal scheme to ease cost of living

BANGKOK — 11 July 2026, Thailand's Commerce Ministry is preparing to launch a nationwide programme encouraging participating restaurants to sell rice-and-side-dish and other ready-to-eat...

Dog mistakes live grenade for toy, carries it into family home

SISAKET — 11 July 2026, A family in Thailand's northeastern province of Sisaket narrowly avoided disaster after their pet dog unknowingly carried a live...

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Thai Airways cancels flights due to Typhoon Bavi

BANGKOK — Thai Airways has cancelled several flights to Shanghai and Taipei on 11–12 July 2026 as Typhoon Bavi affects flight operations in the...

Typhoon Bavi strengthens monsoon, heavy rain and floods warned

BANGKOK — 11 July 2026, Thailand's Meteorological Department has issued its sixth weather warning, cautioning that Typhoon Bavi will strengthen the southwest monsoon and...

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Tyson Fury to fight Mariusz Wach in Thailand this July

The former two-time heavyweight world champion faces Polish veteran Mariusz Wach at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya on Friday July 24

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Thai and Filipino Women Caught at Phuket with Over 32kg of Hidden Cannabis

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Nakhon Pathom Teacher Held for Decade of Student Abuse

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Last-Mile Revolution: Bangkok's Delivery Ecosystem Is Rewriting the City's Physical Design

Bangkok's army of motorcycle delivery riders has done more than change how the city eats — it has physically restructured its malls, towers, and traffic zones in ways planners never anticipated

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Venice of the East, Reborn: Bangkok's Plan to Reclaim Its 1,100 Canals as Linear Parks

Bangkok's BMA is reclaiming 1,100 neglected canals as walkable public corridors — reversing half a century of car-centric concrete in a city that sinks two centimetres every year

The Park Connector: How Bangkok Is Building a Living Climate Buffer Between Lumpini and Benjakitti

Bangkok is stitching together its largest urban parks with smart infrastructure — a 1.6-kilometre green corridor that doubles as a blueprint for the climate-adaptive city

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Typhoon Bavi Forces Many To Evacuate Across Taiwan, Japan

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Hong Kong Activist Detained in Thailand Before Canada Flight

Thai immigration authorities have detained a Chinese activist sought by Hong Kong police over alleged national security offences, preventing her…

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Thailand sends rare Sarus cranes to Vietnam as part of joint conservation

Thailand has transferred six Eastern Sarus cranes to Vietnam as part of a joint conservation and breeding program aimed at restoring one of Southeast Asia’s most vulnerable wetland bird populations. The cranes were bred at...

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Bangkok counts down to IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in October

Thailand is entering the final phase of preparations for the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group Annual Meetings, with officials broadening their focus beyond logistics to public engagement as Bangkok...

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Six foreign workers found without permits at Bangkok restaurant

Six Lao and Vietnamese nationals were detained at a restaurant in Bang Bon district, Bangkok, after officials found them allegedly working without permits during an inspection prompted by a labour complaint. Employment,...

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Thai customs arrest South African man with heroin hidden in coffee and tea bags

Thai customs officers arrested a South African national at Suvarnabhumi International Airport after discovering more than 17.5 kilogrammes of heroin in his luggage during a transit stop. The Customs Department, working with...

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Residents evacuated after road subsidence near MRT water leak scene

Residents living near Wongwian Yai Roundabout and along Prachathipok Road have been ordered to evacuate after ground subsidence developed following a water leak at the construction site of the MRT Purple Line South extension...

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Customs seize 17kg of heroin from transit passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Ancient burial site discovered as reservoir recedes in Nakhon Ratchasima

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The Goethe-Institut Thailand Library stays open ‘til 8pm on the first Wednesday of every month

Kicking off Wednesday, July 8 and carrying on until December, that's six evenings to turn this from a one-off to a routine

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Swing, sway and waltz your way through a night of classic music at Lumphini Hall this July 26

Bangkok Ballroom Dance brings back the big band classics, the good shoes and every memory attached to them

The 37th Bangkok Marathon is back for another city run this January 10th

Run past Bangkok’s iconic landmarks and join thousands of others all racing for a sunrise gold

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Bangkok Design Week returns for eleven days on February 18-28 2027

Bangkok turns experimental for eleven days, with exhibitions, workshops, installations and creative happenings spilling across neighbourhoods citywide

Thailand’s best Wimbledon in years: Sawangkaew reaches third round, Tararudee cracks top 100

Mananchaya Sawangkaew became only the second Thai woman to reach Wimbledon’s third round, while Lanlana Tarurudee capped a landmark fortnight by breaking into...

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Wildlife Trafficking Ring Smashed in Bangkok, Four Indians Arrested

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai authorities have dismantled a transnational wildlife trafficking syndicate, arresting four Indian nationals and seizing a massive cache of protected animals, including 100 Indian star tortoises and...

Thailand News 10.07

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